Port Harcourt Medical Journal, a publication of College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Triannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.phmj.org.ng. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository.

Current Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2026): January – April

Published: 2026-04-10

Full Issue

Preliminary Pages General Information Guidelines to Contributors Graduating List

Editorial

Artificial intelligence in healthcare

Richard Chinedu Echem (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.258

Review Article

Emergence of artificial intelligence in dentistry across global regions: focus on Africa and the West African subregion

Oladimeji Adeniyi Akadiri, Kesiena Seun Yarhere (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.257

Original Articles

Maternal “near miss” and maternal mortality at a tertiary health facility in Delta State, South-South Nigeria

Williams Obukohwo Odunvbun, Jerry Kunle Isogun, Amos Ekoh, Felix Eseoghene Ogbeh (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.247

Pattern of lip competence and its association with malocclusion traits: a retrospective analysis of cases seen at a tertiary institution

Sylvia Simon Etim, Chukwudi Ochi Onyeaso (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.250

Correlation between third molar impaction and mandibular anterior segment crowding

Onyinye Dorothy Umeh, Adaku Letitia Ben-Okoye, Sylvia Simon Etim, Ifeoma Linda Utomi (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.251

Comparison of SIGN interlocking nailing and compression plating in the treatment of aseptic non-union of femoral shaft fractures

Mike Tochi Achor, Richard Chinedu Echem (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.252

Comparing the effectiveness of tetracycline sclerotherapy versus placebo in the prevention of postmastectomy seroma among female patients in a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria

Alexander Ilo Arekhandia, Raymond Atah Eghonghon, Omorodion Omoruyi Irowa, Clement Odigie Osime (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.248

Dental pain and oral health-related quality of life of patients attending a Nigerian tertiary hospital - a cross-sectional study

Grace Onyenashia Alade, Ayamma Udo Umanah (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.249

Case Report

Assessment of readiness to wean an elderly patient from mechanical ventilation using clinical and diaphragmatic ultrasound predictors: a case report

Sylvanus Ojum, Joy Omiepirisa Dayi (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.253

Home massage tool induced acute thoracic spinal epidural haematoma – a case report

Aighobahi George Akpede, Ali Elijah Usiholo, Ekiomado Igue Eki-Udoko (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.254

Anaesthetic management of superior vena cava syndrome in a 14- year-old undergoing mediastinal mass excision: a case report

Olubusola Temitope Alagbe-Briggs, Ayanate Oruobu-Nwogu (Author)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/phmj.v20i1.255
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